Education

Career

I am doctor & a Colorado State Senator advocating for health care reform.

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Medicine

Politics

Helping People

Day to Day

I write and draft legislation that mainly focuses around health care reform. I spend a lot of time networking and making connections to help pass the bills.

Skills & Qualities Beyond School

Learn how to self-analyze and ask for help when you need it. Reach out to others in your life or organizations that can offer guidance and support on your journey.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for high school students

It's important to focus on your next step, not what am I going to do with the rest of my life. This will keep you going on your path and keep you open to possibilities.

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

BachelorBiology/Biological Sciences, General

DoctorateMedicine

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Family:

"Why are you going to college?? You are just going to end up getting married anyway. It's a waste of your time."

I went anyway because I knew that it was going to be important for my future and that I didn't have to choose. All it took was one person saying that my potential is more than what I thought it was in order to keep me going.

Challenges I Overcame

Financial

Financial

Helped support sisters who had children in their teens.

Physical Issues

Physical Issues

My daughter is developmentally disabled.

First-Generation College Student

First-Generation College Student

My family didn't initially support the idea of me going to school because they thought it would be a waste of time.